City of Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, CA – On April 21, 2018, Santa Ana Public Library, winner of the 2016 National Medal for Museum and Library Services, will celebrate the 10th Annual Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros (Children’s Day/Book Day). The celebration, also known as Día, will take place at the Main Library from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event will showcase a variety of fun-filled activities and services for children and their families.
Children’s Day was designated as a day to bring attention to the importance and well-being of children. In 1996, nationally acclaimed children’s book author Pat Mora proposed linking the celebration of childhood and children with literacy, thus the creation of Día. Día annually celebrates children, families, and literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Continue reading
